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Updated February 25, 2021
In this file photo taken on February 18, 2020, coach of Canadian team Montreal Impact, Frenchman Thierry Henry, gives a press conference at the Ricardo Saprissa Stadium in San Jose. Ezequiel BECERRA / AFP
Thierry Henry has stepped down from his role as coach of CF Montreal for family reasons, the Major League Soccer outfit announced on Thursday.
“It is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided to take this decision,” said the former Arsenal and France striker in a statement released by the club and posted on his own Twitter feed.
“The last year has been an extremely difficult one for me personally. Due to the worldwide pandemic, I was unable to see my children. Unfortunately due to the ongoing restrictions and the fact that we will have to relocate to the US again for several months, the situation will be no different.